sign off

verb

signed off; signing off; signs off

intransitive verb

1
: to announce the end of something (such as a message or broadcast)
2
: to approve or acknowledge something by or as if by a signature
sign off on a memo
sign-off noun

Examples of sign off in a Sentence

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Phil Parkinson’s side signed off with a 2-0 victory, both goals coming in the second half from Elliot Lee and Ryan Longman. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Swift signs off on this trend, particularly for women of a certain age. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 May 2025 Then again, signing off on a high would be the perfect warmup for its trophy lift and may set the tone for 2025/26. Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Steven Spielberg, of course, he's got to sign off on it too. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sign off

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sign off was in 1923

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“Sign off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20off. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

sign off

verb
(ˈ)sī-ˈnȯf
: to announce the end (as of a program or broadcast)
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